Tornado History

Union City Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Union City, Oklahoma as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 18 matching records from 1995 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 19, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $980K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$980K
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Union City, Oklahoma

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Union City, Oklahoma with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 6.7 miles in Union City, Oklahoma
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Union City, Oklahoma
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 3, 1999

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Union City, Oklahoma, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 19, 20242024F1 June 3, 19951995EF1 February 26, 20232023EF1 August 19, 20072007F1 May 9, 20032003EF0 May 8, 20072007EF0 August 19, 20072007EF0 October 26, 20212021EF0 October 24, 20222022EF0 May 19, 20242024EF0 May 19, 20242024F0 May 3, 19991999F0 May 3, 19991999F0 May 3, 19991999EF0 May 10, 2010EF0 May 29, 2012EF0 May 31, 2013EF0 May 31, 2013© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 19, 2024EF2Canadian, Oklahoma3.5 mi300 yd00$100K
June 3, 1995F1Canadian, Oklahoma5 mi200 yd00$500K
February 26, 2023EF1Canadian, Oklahoma6.7 mi200 yd00$250K
August 19, 2007EF1Canadian, Oklahoma2 mi75 yd00$5K
May 9, 2003F1Canadian, Oklahoma0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
May 8, 2007EF0Canadian, Oklahoma2.2 mi40 yd00$100K
August 19, 2007EF0Canadian, Oklahoma0.5 mi30 yd00$5K
October 26, 2021EF0Canadian, Oklahoma0.3 mi20 yd00$5K
October 24, 2022EF0Canadian, Oklahoma2.9 mi50 yd00$5K
May 19, 2024EF0Canadian, Oklahoma2.9 mi30 yd00$5K
May 19, 2024EF0Canadian, Oklahoma1.2 mi300 yd00$2K
May 3, 1999F0Canadian, Oklahoma0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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